Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark
Denmark: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16
World rank
63rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
34
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark peaked at 34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Denmark ranks 63rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | — |
| 1995 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1996 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 1997 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 118, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 | 11 | 34 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Denmark was 16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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